Scores of people across the county are embracing the spooky season this year by pulling out all the stops to create colourful and hauntingly good displays outside their homes.

Here is a round-up of some of the best-decorated places we have spotted so far…

In Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, you will encounter a grizzly scene featuring ghosts, tombstones and even a body.

The idea came from mum-of-five Lauren Waterman.

It is the first time she has ever put on a display like this and it took her five hours to make and place all of the spooky pieces.

She added: “My kids pulled me up on it, saying that I never decorate for Halloween…so I went overboard to make them and the other children happy.

“I hope all the kids enjoy seeing it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it.”

Sticking with the deathly theme, Kirsty Weekes had the idea of making a light-up graveyard in Hope Avenue, Hadlow.

One of the headstones is labelled E M Balm – a reference to her unusual job as an embalmer, which she has been doing for the past 18 years.

“We do displays every year, but they're always different,” the 39-year-old said.

“This is my favourite time of the year, so much so that my wedding was on October 29 a few years ago.

"We had a Halloween-themed wedding reception.”

Not only does she love all things supernatural but her family also gets involved with a bi-annual scarecrow competition in the village.

Some households have even added interactive features for people who pass by – if they dare.

Rob Amey has taken things to the next level by building a horror walk-through, dubbed the Finches Rest Cemetery.

The alarm engineer has been hosting ghoulish goings-on outside his home in The Finches, Sittingbourne, since 2017.

“What people can expect is jump scares, fun, screams and laughter,” the dad-of-three said.

“We almost always get the laughter after the screams.

“It’s lovely to hear because it shows people are enjoying it which makes it worthwhile for us.”

While entry is free, donations are welcomed with all proceeds going to Kent autism charities.

It is open now, from 6pm to 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Halloween.

Another dedicated Halloweener is Kieron King, who lives in Lower Rainham Road in Gillingham.

He previously drew nationwide attention after a huge homemade spider took over the side of his home.

Last year he transformed it again – this time into a magical castle – along with cobwebs, smoke machines, projections and lights.

The dad-of-five started the new build on Thursday (October 24) and shared a snapshot on his special Halloween Facebook page.

Whilst it is still under construction, Kieron says the event will be even better than last year – with the addition of a walk-through maze.

Zoey Aldous was given the challenge of making a haunted house display for her six-year-old daughter Elsa this spooky season.

The mum, who lives in Sycamore Road, Dartford, started adding decorations about two weeks ago.

She says she still has more to bring out before October 31 – including pumpkins once they have been carved.

“It has taken a lot of time to get it to where it looks now,” Zoey explained.

“This year we have the Grim Reaper under my window, lots more cobwebs and glow-in-the-dark skeletons.

“I am still adding little odds and ends into it.”

If you venture along Felborough Close in Chilham, you can spot an eerie blow-up skeleton towering amongst colourful LED lights on the front lawn.

Liam and his partner always take on the task of trying to outdo themselves each year.

He added: “The village actually does a treasure trail for the children where people who participate put their door numbers down on the map for them to follow.”

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